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The Most "Under-rated" Strings

#43
I don't understand how anyone could think D'Addario strings are under-rated. Every guitar shop in the world sells them, and everybody who owns a stringed instrument has owned D'addario strings at one point. I don't understand. Under rated how?
 
#46
mmbongo said:
I don't understand how anyone could think D'Addario strings are under-rated. Every guitar shop in the world sells them, and everybody who owns a stringed instrument has owned D'addario strings at one point. I don't understand. Under rated how?
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Well its pretty simple. Daddarios are often thought of as a cheap, low quality brand of strings that every place stocks and and that they are just meh. I for one dont think they are meh, I think they are good quality strings and they work better for me than alot of strings that cost more money. What does every guitar store in the world selling them have to do with it? Yes, they are popular. That doesnt mean they arent underrated.
 
#47
Just thought I'd chime in and agree with those who spoke highly of Curt Mangan strings! These things are amazing! I used to use Roto's, period. The owner at my "small town" music store gave me a set of C.M's to try. They sound just as good or better than Roto's, and last WAY longer. I have never gone back.
One man's opinion-
 
#48
Lately I wanna say Rotosound Solo Bass 55. They have the brutal stainless punch and harmonics 'til the cows come home yet avoid the ping by pressurewound construction. Hardly ever see this one mentioned.
 
#50
Nerotic said:
I have to say Dunlop. I think they're excellent quality at a good price.
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I agree. I'd have never given Dunlops a second look, but the guy at my local music store convinced me to try them. Said they sounded broken in right out of the box and lasted a long time.

He was right. The only fault I have with them is they are a bit stiff, but I love TI Jazz flats and rounds, so what feels good to me is most likely too floppy for others. I'm not a heavy handed player.
 
#52
I gave the Dunlops a chance after all the hype here on TB, and they positively sucked IMO. What many of you refer to as "broken in" sound dead to me, it's just the way it is, different strokes.

I can see why Dunlops are great for players who don't like fresh zing though.
 
#55
staindbass said:
one company used to make copper colored bass strings. i think they were called d'addario reds. they were interesting.
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D'Addario now makes exp coated reds...

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#58
Personally, I don't go for under-rated strings, I prefer over-priced strings, much as I do my basses, to show my superiority as a genuine gear snob.
Why pay 10 dollars for a set of strings, if you could pay 50 or 100? How else can you distinguish yourself from the common riff raff? I'm not talented enough to do that by playing, so that's my way out!

But that's just me.
 
#59
Cryo said:
I have to agree. I had been using D'addarios for the longest time. I would switch out to try DR or even Thomastic. Most recent switch to the rotos for my fretless acoustic gave me exactly the sound i was looking for. The are sounding even better now that i have been playing on them for a month.
Using roto monel flatwounds.

As far as tapewounds go, i still like the D'addario's.

Play that groove string!
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+1. I switched to roto swing bass strings, and never looked back! its nice how they get better with age...
 

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